Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cylindricum
ID:
1028030

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vell.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Fl. Flumin. 87. 1829 [1825]; Fl. Flumin. Icon. 2: t. 119. 1831 [1827].

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001027368

Common Names

  • Solanum Cylindricum
  • Cylindrical Potato
  • Cylindrical Nightshade

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Description

Solanum cylindricum (also called ‘Cylindric Nightshade’, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a woody stem and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum cylindricum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum cylindricum is a white star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped, and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum cylindricum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It requires regular watering and should be fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Solanum cylindricum

Solanum cylindricum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Species in the Solanum genus

Solanum aemulans, Solanum blanco-galdosii, Solanum brucheri, Solanum edinense, Solanum michoacanum, Solanum procurrens, Solanum rechei, Solanum sambucinum, Solanum vallis-mexici, Solanum abitaguense, Solanum abollatum, Solanum abortivum, Solanum absconditum, Solanum abutilifolium, Solanum abutiloides, Solanum acanthodapis, Solanum acanthodes, Solanum acaule, Solanum accrescens, Solanum acerifolium, Solanum achorum, Solanum acroglossum, Solanum acropterum, Solanum acroscopicum, Solanum actaeibotrys, Solanum actephilum, Solanum aculeastrum, Solanum aculeatissimum, Solanum acuminatum, Solanum acutilobum, Solanum adenobasis, Solanum adenophorum, Solanum adoense, Solanum adscendens, Solanum adspersum, Solanum aethiopicum, Solanum affine, Solanum africanum, Solanum agnewiorum, Solanum agnoston, Solanum agrarium, Solanum agrimoniifolium, Solanum ajanhuiri, Solanum alatirameum, Solanum albescens, Solanum albicans, Solanum albidum, Solanum albornozii, Solanum albostellatum, Solanum aldabrense,

Species in the Solanaceae family

References

José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo (1742-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vell.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import